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Report of a workshop held July 13-15, 1983 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Throughout the 1970s there was a dearth of Iberian contributions to the expanding body of knowledge regarding European family history, but this is no longer the case. Studies carried out in the 1980s, as well as scholarship incorporated in the anthropological/ethnographic tradition and in the juristic tradition, provide contemporary as well as historical baselines against which the student of family history can compare and evaluate information gleaned from the analysis of population. The greater availability of primary sources in southern Europe portends the future proliferation of Iberian family history studies.

Intro; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Native American, Spanish, and Mexican Women in Native American Texas; Chapter 2. The Frontier South in the Early Nineteenth Century; Chapter 3. Creating an Antebellum Society in Texas; Chapter 4. Civil War and Reconstruction; Chapter 5. Making West Texas; Chapter 6. Women's Activism, 1870s-1920s; Chapter 7. Women's Work, 1890s-1920s; Chapter 8. Depression and War; Chapter 9. Accepting and Rejecting Conformity in the Postwar Decades; Chapter 10. Taking Charge: Women to the End of the Twentieth Century; Conclusion; Notes

Incorporating Information and Communication Technology tools into the teaching and learning of history has become a common practice worldwide. It is no longer a question of if, but of how to introduce it in the classroom in order to make history education more effective and enjoyable. This book gathers the experiences and reflections of researchers from three continents, based on their own activities and on empirical studies. The contributions concentrate on videogames related to the past, history e-textbooks, and applications for mobile devices with historical content. Some texts deal explicitly with global phenomena, such as the "Assassin's Creed" or "Colonization" games, some present materials developed for the international market, such as a European e-textbook or mobile phone applications, while others concentrate on local experiences, such as a Chinese e-schoolbag, a Swiss tablet application, Polish and Estonian e-textbooks, or English teacher training. The book is a result, and a reinforcement, of the belief that history educators can benefit from the lessons learnt in other places of the globalising world.

This new series from Grey House offers in-depth, single volumes that follow the debate, or path, to a decision on a controversial topic as it evolved throughout history. Each volume offers a wide range of opinion essays and editorials, speeches, and journal articles and expert analysis

"A comprehensive survey, Asian American History places Asian immigration to America in international and domestic contexts, and explores the significant elements that define Asian America: imperialism and global capitalist expansion, labor and capital, race and ethnicity, immigration and exclusion, family and work, community and gender roles, assimilation and multiculturalism, panethnicity and identity, transnationalism and globalization and new challenges and opportunities. It is an updated and easily accessible textbook for high school and college students as well as anyone who is interested in Asian American history. Asian American History: Covers the major and minor Asian American ethnic groups. It presents the myriad and poignant stories of a diverse body of Asian Americans, from illiterate immigrants to influential individuals, within a broad and comparative framework, offering microscopic narratives as well as macroscopic analysis and overviews. Utilizes both primary and secondary sources, employs data and surveys, and incorporates most recent scholarly discourses. Attractive and accessible by incorporating voices and illustrations of the contemporaries and by using straightforward language and concise syntax, while maintaining a reasonable level of scholarly depth. Special features: Each chapter features Significant Events, Sidebars incorporating primary sources or scholarly debates, Review Questions, and Further Readings to aid and enhance student learning experience. Bibliographies, charts, maps, photographs, and tables are included. Written by a preeminent historian with four decades of teaching, research, and publishing experiences in Asian American history, it is the best textbook on the subject to date"--

Argues that there is a disturbing lack of both historians who write for a poliArgues that there is a disturbing lack of both historians who write for a policy audience & policymakers who seek their work even though accurate knowledge of the past can help those making important policy decisions. Three reasons for the absence of a fruitful relationship between historians & policymakers are suggested. First, policymakers are not interested in the past for its own sake; they prefer simplified, generalized explanations while historians focus on complexities, nuances, & shades of gray. Second, historians tend to be suspicious of those who wield power & fearful of having their perspective compromised by the needs of policymakers. Third, policy matters are only a small part of the past that historians deal with & this tends to frustrate decision-makers. Five key concepts that help policymakers benefit from historical analysis are described: vertical history; horizontal history; chronological proportionality; unintended consequences; & policy insignificance. It is contended that acquiring these historical skills will allow policymakers to identify patterns that shape the policy environment & move beyond superficial analyses to understand the underlying logic. J. Lindroth

This volume brings together a collection of papers on the general theoretical and methodological problems in the historiography of semiotics. It is not a history in the conventional sense, even though the main periods and figures in the development of semiotics are given due prominence. Nevertheless, it should offer the reader stimulation and food for thought in the critical approach to even the least questioned facts of semiotic history and the emphasis given to hitherto neglected problems and persons.